Bids Sought for M-12 Gravel Job and Wakefield Road Work
Bids are invited for the M-12 graveling project extending about five miles on Cloverland Trail from Wakefield east. Opening of bids will occur at the courthouse on July 14. Work includes regrading widening and graveling with a detour likely, affecting summer traffic in Wakefield.
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Wakefield
State Highway Department
Court House
City of
Tula Road
Tula
Peters
Black River Bridge
Ramsay
Road Commission
Sunday Lake
Watersmeet South
McAbee
McDonald
State Line
Wis
McAdoo Still Leading in Democratic Nomination Race
Wire service reports at noon Friday show McAdoo atop the field for the Democratic presidential nomination with the 46th ballot completed and little change in the lineup. J J Novak traveled to Negaunee on Thursday to spend the Fourth, seeking the nomination.
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W. G. McAdoo
J. J. Novak
Negaunee
Upper Peninsula Bovine TB Fight Expands Across Counties
Five Upper Peninsula counties are active in bovine tuberculosis eradication, six have appropriation authority, and four consider initiatives. Counties named include Gogebic Ontonagon Schoolcraft Marquette Delta with others pending. Dr. Hansen urges strict interstate cattle testing and urges reporting of violations to curb spread.
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Upper Michigan
F. K. Hansen
Gogebic
Ontonagon
Schoolcraft
Marquette
Delta
Lion Baraga
Alger
Menominee
Chippewa
Dickenson
Luce
Houghton
Mackinac
Keweenan
Peninsula
Hansen
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Wakefield Man Seeks 25000 Damages From City
Frank Borski files suit against Wakefield city, claiming injuries and illness after a February 5 city bus mishap near the power plant. He says he cannot work since the accident, while insurers contend his ailment was preexisting. Insurers offered medical fees and loss time settlement, which he refused.
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Frank Borski
Wakefield
Borski
New hospital planned for Wakefield town center
Announcement of plans for a new Wakefield hospital nears completion with a tentative site selection and drafted building plans. Cleveland mining firm approvals awaited. construction expected to start this summer. The three story, fireproof building will house twelve beds and feature modern equipment, with an investment over 110000.
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Wakefield
Cleveland
Wakefield People and Guests Social Roundup
Mr. Rowell of Iron Mountain visits son Joseph in Wakefield. Mrs. Hart and children drive to Cleveland for a visit. Miss Helvin Hill and mother Matilda Hill return from Detroit for the summer. Mrs. J H Rummel and Mrs. Bedell visit Marquette friends. Delmar Cohen travels to Chicago for weeks then joins parents in South Milwaukee. Rev W O Barton of Minneapolis to preach at Union Church at 10 45. Reverend Hughes leaves for Albion for summer sessions. Mr and Mrs William Alberts of Milwaukee visit Fritz home. Families Mann and Ball and Miss Theresa Gillis visit copper country. Wetola from Brantwood visits. Miss Anna Kohtala of Duluth visits home. Mr and Mrs A A Bawden and son spend the Fourth at Marquette. Joe Kastelnik family and mother visit.
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Delmar Cohen
Chicago
Wakefield
South
Milwaukee
W. O. Barton
Minneapolis
Unifon
W. M. Hughes
Albion
Mich
Detroit
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Arthur Mann
Arthur George
John Ball
Bessemer
Copper Country
Theresa Gillis
Anna Kohtala
Duluth
John Kohtala
A. A. Bawden
Marquette
Local notes and visits around Calumet and Houghton
Brief local social notes describe visitors and trips. Dr. and Mrs. R. I. Prout returned from a Duluth and Twin Cities journey. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bender visited Crystal Falls with relatives over the Fourth. Herman Johnson and children went to Tron Mountain for the weekend. Harry and Clarence Jacobson visited LaCrosse Wisconsin and will be joined by Mrs. Harry Jacobson and their children. Miss Marjorie Bedell visits Two Harbors before Wakefield return. Anton Olson, Robert Strausser, Paddy Testolin, Claude Bedell, Arnold Yackee travel to Marquette for the Fourth. Irving Neuville of Fairmont is visiting the Hasbrook home.
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Calumet
Houghton
R. I
Prout
Duluth
Twin Cities
Fred Bender
Crystal Falls
Harry
Clarence Jacobson
LaCrosse
Wis
Harry Jacobson
Anton Olson
Robert Strausser
Paddy Testolin
Claude Bedell
Arnold Yackee
Marquette
Bus Bans Speed Over 30 Miles On State Roads
The Michigan Public Utilities Commission warned highway bus operators to keep to a 30 mile per hour limit or risk losing licenses after a HowelI area accident injured eight. The Highway Motor Bus Company admitted drivers used 35 mph, but claimed strict enforcement. Officials said another violation would revoke the license. Community Building grounds work continues as plans include a Fourth of July street dance and hedges along sidewalks. Students Lempi Hill Esther Niemi Katherine Teppo Ina Teppo Elizabeth Ahola Mayme Hoppa Mae Niemi attend Summer School at Marquette Normal.
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Michigan Public Utilities Commission
Highway Transportation
Highway Motor Bus Company
Howell
Lempi Hill
Esther Niemi
Katherine and
Ina Teppo
Elizabeth Ahola
Mayme Hoppa
Mae Niemi
The
Marquette Normal
Accidents on Roads in June Reported Countywide
Fifty-seven accidents were reported to the county road commission office during June on county highways. Two children were killed and 29 people injured, ranging from bruises to broken limbs. Only one accident stemmed from a car defect when a rear wheel came off. no one was injured. Forty-seven accidents occurred on straight roads, five at intersections, and ten on curves, with all others due to careless driving excessive speed and drunkenness.
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County Road Commission
Wakefield Legion seeks 1925 convention in city
Wakefield American Legion members plan to host the 1925 upper peninsula convention. A delegation including Mayor Al L. Rummel Dan Raess A Evanstad Herman Strough and W H McNamara traveled to Escanaba to invite the association to meet during Wakefield Firemen's Tournament next year. Voter registration noted for city and presidential elections.
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Wakefield
American Legion
Upper Peninsula Legion
Escanaba
al L. Rummel
Dan Raess
A. Evanstad
Herman Strough
W. H. McNamara
Odd Fellows Lodge Installs New Officers for Yerk
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows local lodge installed new officers led by Noble Grand William A. James and Vice Grand Conrad Alquist. Appointments included Oscar Lundeen and O. J. Ranta as supporters, Henry Mitchel as L. S. S., and Hans Hanson as inside guard. A luncheon followed. Louis Cohen received a past master's collar before moving to South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
William A. James
Igrand
Conrad Alquist
William 38. Bodoh
J. A. Frederickson
Anton Ringsmuth
William Malgrew
Grand Lodge
J. H. Kent
William Abbott
Thomas Ashland
Oscar Lundeen
O. J. Ranta
Andy Hood
Henry Mitchel
Ironwood Plays Here Friday At Local Park
Wakefield hosts Ironwood Friday afternoon with John Ozello’s team impressing. Ironwood vows to return home with the win. Winchester beat Wakefield 3 to 2 in an 11 inning game last Sunday. come watch the local team Friday.
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Wakefield
Ironwood
John Ozello
Ironwood Birds
Winchester
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Plymouth
Wakefield Iron
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Ida Olson
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Iron Mountain
Joseph H. Rowell
Helvin Hill
Mathilda Hill
Miss Hill
Grosse Pointe
J. H. Rummel
Roy Bedell
William Alberts
Fritz
Mrs. Alberts
Martha Fritz
J. Wetola
Brantwood, Wis
John Simmonson
Joe Kastelnik
Mr. Kasstelnik
Ole Grouch
Herman Johnson
Eleanor
Herbert
Fred
Tron Mountain
Marjorie Bedell
Two Harbors
Mesabarane
Irving Neuville
Fairmont, Minn
Hasbrook
Duff
Lence
Commission
Board of Education
Legion
Warfield
ODD Fellow Lodge
Jack Mathews
Elmer Hanson
Crown Point Park
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